Chapter 337 Going Out to Buy New Year's Goods

"Pillar,
I will have a day off the day after tomorrow, and I will take Yu Shui and Qing Shan with me to clean the house.

Another year passed.
I have to clean up the dust on the roof, the spider webs in the corners, the tables and chairs, the pots and pans, as well as the cabinets and window grilles in the house.
When you have a holiday,
They took Yu Shui and Qing Shan with them to buy all the New Year's goods.

After these few days, before New Year's Eve, our whole family will take some time to go to the bathhouse to have a bath or a haircut, bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, and prepare for the New Year."

After instructing He Yuzhu and the other kids, He Daqing turned to look at the White Widow and said,
"When can you find some time to cut some paper-cuts to decorate the walls and windows of your home?"

"Okay, after dinner, Zhuzi will take Jianguo and the others to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy firecrackers, and buy me some red paper.
I’ll start tonight.”

"Okay Aunt Bai, bring it back when you get back from buying firecrackers."

After the family finished speaking, the deaf old lady spoke up.

"Zhu Zi, your uncle Lou will come to visit us again this year, so please buy some good food when you go shopping for New Year's goods.

Last year, your uncle Lou and his friends came unexpectedly, and I was not prepared at all. This year, I cannot entertain them with such a small amount of food."

Hearing the deaf old lady mention this, He Daqing also patted his forehead.

"Yes, yes, yes. I've been so busy lately that I forgot about the most important thing. Buy more meat. If you don't have enough money, I'll give it to you."

"I know, Dad. I won't forget it."

Just after dinner, He Jianguo couldn't wait to pull He Yuzhu out.

"Let's go, brother. Let's go buy some firecrackers. Otherwise, the supply and marketing cooperative will be closed if we wait too late."

Seeing He Jianguo's anxious look, He Yuzhu smiled and pulled him back.

"Why are you so nervous, kid? Your sister is still washing the dishes. Can't we wait for her to go out together? Aren't you afraid that she will beat you up?
Besides, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so the supply and marketing cooperative will not close so early."

At this time, Xu Damao and his sister, Liu Guangqi, and Liu Guangtian also ran over from the backyard.

"Zhu Zi, we are going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy firecrackers, do you want to go?"

"Go, of course you should go, but you have to wait a while, Yu Shui is still washing the dishes, wait until she finishes washing the dishes and then we can go together."

"Okay, then we'll go together."

After saying that, Xu Damao looked at He Jianguo and asked with a smile,
"Jianguo, did you find the firecrackers just now?"

"I searched and searched. I found a lot of firecrackers."

"Oh, really? Then give your firecrackers to Brother Damao to help you set them off, okay? Brother Damao will give you some candied melons."

Hearing this, He Jianguo put his hands behind his back and shook his head vigorously.

"Oh no, my brother just made us a lot of sesame candy melons, I'm a little sick of them, I want to set off firecrackers this year."

Seeing that He Jianguo was unwilling, Xu Damao teased him again, then looked up at He Yuzhu and asked,
"Zhu Zi, when are we going to buy New Year's goods?"

"Let's go in a few days, when I have a day off. Why, you want to go with me? Don't you have to go to work?"

"I think,
But during the New Year, not only you and Uncle He were busy cooking everywhere,

My father and I are also very busy. We have to show movies every day, so we don’t have the time to go shopping for New Year’s goods with you.”

"Why are you asking?" "It will be more lively with more people. If we can go shopping for New Year's goods together, then of course it's better to go together!"

After saying this, Xu Damao sighed.
"Hey! When I was little, I wanted to grow up. I thought when I grew up, I would have money and I could buy whatever I wanted.
Who knew that when I grew up, I had no freedom at all and it was not as fun as before."

Hearing Xu Damao's sudden inexplicable sigh, He Yuzhu thought to himself, you should just be thankful, in this era everyone has a stable job after all.
If you really stay there for decades, that's what it means to have no freedom.

It happened that He Yushui had finished washing the dishes at this time, and the group went out to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy firecrackers, so He Yuzhu didn't say anything more.

……

On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, chickens are slaughtered and the market is open.

After the family had breakfast outside, He Daqing took a bus to work at Fengze Garden, while He Yuzhu took Li Qingshan and He Yushui to Dong'an Market.

He Jianguo originally wanted to go with them, but was sent back by He Yuzhu.

"Jianguo, my brother and sister and I are going to Dong'an Market to buy New Year's goods today, so we don't have time to hold your hand.
There are too many people. What if someone gets lost?
You go back with the old lady today, we will be back soon."

He Jianguo was obviously disappointed when he heard He Yuzhu said he would not take him. Thinking that the sugar melons at home were all gone, he started bargaining.
"Then brother, buy me some candied haws when you come back later. I want to eat them."

"Okay, I'll buy you some candied haws when I come back. Not only that, I'll also buy you some small pastries, okay?"

When he heard about Xiao Hai Su, He Jianguo's eyes immediately lit up.
"Brother, are you talking about the delicious crispy candy that Sister Xiao'e brought us last time? Do you really want to buy that crispy candy for me?"

The reason why He Jianguo was so excited was that
This is because Peking Crisp Candy, Songhu Milk Candy, and Yuedong Fruit Candy were known as the three famous candies of Daxia at that time.

You can't buy it in the market on weekdays.
It is only sold in the market during festivals.
The last time, He Jianguo was so addicted to the delicious children's pastry that Lou Xiao'e brought over that he couldn't get enough of it.

Seeing his brother's excited expression, He Yuzhu smiled and nodded.

"It's the crispy candy that your sister Xiao'e brought over.

How about it? As long as you follow the old lady back to the courtyard, I will bring you candied haws and children's cakes when I come back."

After getting his brother's repeated confirmation, He Jianguo immediately nodded heavily, as if he was afraid that He Yuzhu would go back on his word.

"Okay! I'll go back with my wife right now. Brother, you can't go back on your word."

"Brother, of course your words count."

Watching He Jianguo holding the hand of the deaf old lady and returning to the courtyard, looking back every few steps, He Yuzhu also took Li Qingshan and He Yushui and walked towards Dong'an Market.

"Brother, what vegetables should we buy when we get to the Gong'an Market?

Dad and Madam have already said that Sister Xiao'e and the others will come to pay Madam New Year's greetings again this year. We didn't prepare anything last year, so we must prepare more good wine and food this year."

He Yuzhu knew that the Lou family's visit this time was not just to wish the deaf old lady a happy new year.
When He Yushui asked this, he smiled and said,

"Now our lives are getting better and better, so we must make the New Year celebrations more grand this year.

Also learn the rules of the wealthy families in the early days,
What do you think of having some cold dishes, some large dishes, and some light dishes?"

He Yushui was young before, and Li Qingshan had never taught him, so the two of them naturally didn't know what He Yuzhu was talking about, and they looked at him curiously.

(End of this chapter)